Stunning 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Mild Resto-Mod
Every year, just before the Super Bowl, Barrett-Jackson puts on one of the biggest auto auctions in the country. It has been several years since I have attended, primarily due to the threat posed by the COVID pandemic. There were a dozen or more huge tents to protect the majority of the vehicles to be auctioned off. Unfortunately, it was cloudy which made photography a challenge (because of low light levels) and it was quite chilly which challenged me to be selective in the choice of cars to photograph. This stunning 1948 Cadillac Series 62 mild Resto-Mod was based on the first postwar Cadillac to feature the P38-style tail fins. I have to confess that these fins, while distinctive, were not to my taste. Only 5,450 of these convertibles were made. This car started as a rust-free original purchased in 1996, in San Carlos, CA, from the original owner and was custom-built by Randy Church Restorations in St. Charles, MI. This car is propelled by a V-8 engine paired to an automatic transmission. The top, seats, and all four windows are power-operated. The split windshield glass was replaced with modern safety glass, a third brake light was added to the license plate frame as an added safety feature and modern seat belts were installed. Vintage BFGoodrich wide whitewall tires were provided on original re-chromed wire wheels. The dash is the completely stock-looking original, but with modern Dakota Digital gauges with LED displays in the same spaces where the original analog gauges used to be. The original push-button radio was maintained, but the internals were converted to AM/FM with a 10-disc trunk-mounted CD player. This piece of automotive history sold for $165,000.
Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Photo credit: © B. David Cathell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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